Which blade style is stronger

supersuby

supersuby

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I'm looking to purchase a Strider SNG for my new EDC knife. I'm kind of new to the knife collecting world and the forum. I have always like tanto blade knifes but want to know which blade style is stronger the tanto style or the standard style. Anyones input would be great.
 
I'll assume you mean tip strength, in which case the thicker the tip the stronger it is. The grinds also come into play by making tips thinner or thicker.

A sheepfoot blade will give you maximum strength but of course has no tip at all. Tantos are strong but fall short on piercing ability. Decide for your use how strong a tip you need.
 
consider that 1st a knife is a cutting tool .the more you wish for strength in the tip if prying is desired, nearly always the cutting & pierceing ability is reduced if you want a pryer over a cutter.
dennis
 
supersuby said:
I'm looking to purchase a Strider SNG for my new EDC knife. I'm kind of new to the knife collecting world and the forum. I have always like tanto blade knifes but want to know which blade style is stronger the tanto style or the standard style. Anyones input would be great.
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If you're new to knives, I question your choice of a Strider SNG. As someone else once said, high end knives are like fine wine, an acquired taste. If you get a top-of-the-line knife as a first or very early purchase, every other knife afterwards might not seem up to snuff unless you only buy Sebenzas and XM-18's.

I also question the tanto style blade, as it seems to have an utter lack of utility. If I understand correctly, the shape is specifically to create a wider wound channel in a target. I have 2 Emerson CQC Super-7w with tanto chisel grinds, and both of them had their tips snapped off at one point or another(still haven't gotten around to fixing them). Also, I find the perfectly straight edge to be somewhat annoying when trying to slice something, as that shape is NOT meant for slicing. Whether in SD or Every Day Use, the lack of belly for slicing motions is a hindrance.

I might actually suggest the ZT 0300 series, which are a Strider collaboration, also uses S30V steel, has a titanium framelock with G-10 3D scales, uses Assisted Opening flipper, has Tungsten DLC coating on the blade, and costs about half as much. The blade shape has lots of belly for slicing, but the tip is extra thick for stabbing and light prying. The only real catch is that it would be tricky to sharpen a recurve if you don't have the proper tools.
 
Noctis3880 said:
If you're new to knives, I question your choice of a Strider SNG. As someone else once said, high end knives are like fine wine, an acquired taste. If you get a top-of-the-line knife as a first or very early purchase, every other knife afterwards might not seem up to snuff unless you only buy Sebenzas and XM-18's.

I also question the tanto style blade, as it seems to have an utter lack of utility. If I understand correctly, the shape is specifically to create a wider wound channel in a target. I have 2 Emerson CQC Super-7w with tanto chisel grinds, and both of them had their tips snapped off at one point or another(still haven't gotten around to fixing them). Also, I find the perfectly straight edge to be somewhat annoying when trying to slice something, as that shape is NOT meant for slicing. Whether in SD or Every Day Use, the lack of belly for slicing motions is a hindrance.

I might actually suggest the ZT 0300 series, which are a Strider collaboration, also uses S30V steel, has a titanium framelock with G-10 3D scales, uses Assisted Opening flipper, has Tungsten DLC coating on the blade, and costs about half as much. The blade shape has lots of belly for slicing, but the tip is extra thick for stabbing and light prying. The only real catch is that it would be tricky to sharpen a recurve if you don't have the proper tools.
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I'm not that new to knives just new to collecting them. My first kife was a kershaw ken onion (standard style blade ) which i carried everyday for about 8 years til the tip broke off and actually still have. I then purchased a benchmade auto striker with a tanto blade that i have been carrying for the last 4-5 years and it has been a great knife. Now i have microtech troodon tanto blade that is my new edc. I've always been the type of person that go's alittle overboard and i guess i just really like nice things. I also carry a kimber covert ultra for my edc gun ( i love living in arizona they have great laws:) ) I have always loved striders and want to get one for my edc knife. I guess i have just always loved tanto blades but wasn't actually sure which blade style holds up better. I don't plan on using it as a pry bar i just want something that is gonna hold up well and not have the tip snap off on me like my kershaws did. Which if i remember corectly i wasn't even prying that hard on it when i did and it was just on a piece of harder plastic when it snapped. So i guess that is what i'm asking which style has a stronger tip.
 
I would point out that the standard SNG tanto (not the RW ones) is super obtuse unlike most other brands. It's more like a thick chisel which is great for prying, scraping, driving holes into steel drums and such, but needs a lot of thinning down if you want it to slice like the regular droppoint (which already isn't much of a slicer). The standard Strider tantos are definitely not self defense oriented unlike most other brands. As such, I say that the regular Strider tanto would easily be stronger than the drop point variety. On the other hand, considering that the blade on the regular drop point is already incredibly beefy and backed by a pretty good warranty, I think that the Strider tanto suits a more specialized need for some people (Ie those who literally want a chisel or pry bar more than a knife). I find the drop point SNG be a lot more useful. Also, because the actual cutting edge on the SNG isn't all that large IMO, I think the tanto actually lessens the amount of practical cutting edge to make the knife as a whole pretty awkward. If you still prefer the tanto, whether for it's beefiness or its aesthetics, I would suggest either looking at the Strider Rogue Warrior models (for a thinner self-defense oriented tanto, or go up in size to either a SMF or GB (for maximum beefiness along with slightly more cutting edge). Personally, I feel like the SNG (specifically) in the tanto style is too much of a compromise compared to the other versions I mentioned.
 
The standard blade will suit you just fine. Striders are tough knives that are designed to be used. I have a pt that I have used extremely hard and I have never chipped the blade or broken the tip. I have cut cardboard, straps, fuel lines, drywall ect... And Pryed small engine cases apart and scraped gaskets. I don't hesitate to use it no matter what the chore. Of course this is just my personal experience.
 
Awesome guys thanks for everyones input. I'm thinking i'm gonna try one ( strider sng ) with the standard blade. It's just ever since i broke the tip off my Kershaw i've been skeptical about standard blades and always just assumed that tanto style blades had stronger tips. But again i don't plan on using my knife like a pry bar and would honestly rather have more of a cutting edge for what i know i will use it for. So i think i will give the standard style another try. Thanks again for all the input and please keep it coming. I won't be buying one for another week or so all the input i can before then is much appreciated.
 
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